I was trying to do some maintenance on the chain, and when I tried to put the motorcycle on the center stand, the right side didn’t reach.
When I checked to see what was causing the problem, the center stand was warped.
From the side
This is obviously at a weird angle, so I’ll try removing it.
The holes are not aligned.
I thought it would be quicker to cut this and put it back together than to bend it.
I remember there were a lot of welding shops there when I was walking around El Alto, but I don’t think I’ve seen them in La Paz.
So I’m going to take it to El Alto.
I found one right away, so I asked him.
He told me that there was someone waiting, so it would be an hour.
I asked him how much it would cost, and he said Bs.30, about 4.37 USD.
I decided to go out and come back.
And an hour later
Apparently he first tries to fix it and bend it.
That doesn’t work, so he solves it with force.
It bent.
I took it home and put it on.
I tried it out and it worked.
I bought two pantograph jacks in El Alto just to be safe.
The first one cost Bs.150, about 21.87 USD.
The other one cost Bs.65, about 9.48 USD.
What is the difference?
This is a Kawasaki product that I feel is reliable.
Now, if the center stand becomes warped again, I can fix it.
I don’t know if it was bent during an accident or if it was rubbed against a bump to slow down, which is common in South America, so I’ll be a bit more careful about it from now on.
By the way, the clutch pedal started falling off around the same time.
I removed it to check, and the screw was stripped.
I used another screw I had instead.
This is probably because the notch on the inside is worn, but the position sometimes changes.
I need to go to a repair shop at some point, so I’ll ask about it when I get there.
Repair date: June 30, 2025
